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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,101.32, 174,155.84 and 41,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,101.32, 174,155.84 and 41,220.48 is: 61,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,101.32 : 174,155.84 = 41,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,101.32/174,155.84 = 41,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,101.32x = 174,155.84 × 41,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,101.32x = 7,178,787,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,787,319.60/116,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,832.09

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